Registered Nurse; RN - Cardiac Stepdown | Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown (Nights)

Location: 35219 High Point Medical Center, High Point, NC – Cardiac Telemetry Unit (18‑bed intermediate care unit)

Schedule: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am shifts with weekend rotation, 36 hours per week

Pay Range: $34.90 – $52.35 per hour

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Position Highlights:

• Sign‑On Bonus: $15,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Specialty:
  Cardiac Telemetry – monitoring cardiac rhythms for patients with heart failure, post‑pacemaker insertion, post‑catheterization, post‑ablation, BiPAP, occasional tracheostomy, post‑op carotid endarterectomy, post‑op CABG, and intermediate patients transferred from ICUs.
• Location Advantage:
  High Point Medical Center is a 351‑bed, private, non‑profit facility accredited as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI; certified as a Primary Stroke Center.
• Relocation Assistance:
  Available for qualifying candidates.
• Certification Coverage:
  Company pays for up to 183 nursing certifications (ANCC).
• Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway (CNCP):
  Incentivized program rewarding ongoing education, certifications, and engagement.

Requirements:

• Minimum one year of RN experience.
• Graduate of a Board‑of‑Nursing‑approved nursing education program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Active, unrestricted RN license (multi‑state compact or single‑state) with privileges in the state(s) of practice.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes.
• Apply the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation—to all patients from admission to post‑discharge.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team for optimal outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety and quality improvement.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols.
• Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, delegate appropriately, and foster teamwork.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practice ethical decision‑making.
• Delegate care appropriately to RN, LPN, nurse assistants, and other unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Be willing to float to other units, departments, or facilities within the service area as needed.
• Demonstrate age‑specific knowledge and skills appropriate for patients across the lifespan.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary within the listed pay range, plus potential premium pay (shift, on‑call) and incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual performance‑based increases.
• Paid time off, health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability).
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits—including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined‑contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational assistance program.

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, combining Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Operating under the names Advocate Health Care (Illinois), Atrium Health (Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama), and Aurora Health Care (Wisconsin), the system serves nearly 6 million patients with a strong focus on cardiology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and more. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Advocate Health employs 155,000 team members across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs.

Sign‑On Bonus Eligible